Chris Stines is Planetizen's former Editor and the founder of Urban Insight, a leading digital agency. Chris has 25 years of experience in technology consulting and urban planning and has served as a consultant to public sector state, county, and local agencies, Fortune 500 private firms, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
Wal-Mart's Image Becomes Tarnished
As Wal-Mart expands into new urban markets, it is facing unwelcome attention from politicians and the media.
California's Chilly Welcome For Wal-Mart
'Always low prices' are no longer always enough for a retail giant to build more stores.
Sprawl And Urban Schools
Smart growth advocates are not taking seriously the impact of failing urban schools on sprawl.
Pittsburgh's New Zoning Administrator Profiled
Former senior planner Bob Reppe has been named Pittsburgh's new city zoning administrator.
Cloverleaf Interchanges Outdated
The iconic cloverleaf freeway interchange is now recognized for the bottleneck it is. Flyover ramps are the new approach.